Almost 6 years ago, I came from a very fast paced corporate environment in sales. I got paid generously, and had everything I wanted…and then my husband and I had a baby. The first night in the hospital, my baby finally awoke after a warm bath, gazed into my eyes while clutching onto my pinky, and fell asleep on my chest. There was no way I was going back to work. Since then I have been a stay at
home mom – now a mom to four. They were all once so tiny and peaceful – but they have grown and boy are they a handful and can eat a LOT! I had to find a way to supplement my income, but I didn’t know how as a mom without help, and no local managerial positions were worth the graveyard shift and meager pay. I was introduced to the party planning business from a friend. I was excited with the potential opportunity and signed up right away, but as much as I loved jewelry – I struggled. The companies I had joined had beautiful products, but they were too new and their mistakes were costing me dollars out of my pocket faster than I could replenish... and the support and motivation just weren't there. One dreary night as I was creating some jewelry for my direct sales friends, another friend of mine slid the DCD logo in front of me. Enter the world of Dove Chocolate Discoveries! I loved how the company was established but still so new it was still a ground-floor opportunity…in fact…a once in a lifetime opportunity! Of course as a marketing/sales professional, I appreciated their sound sales tools and wild incentives. But it isn’t the money, the gift cards, the trips, the amazing products, or that GORGEOUS team leader key necklace I fell in love with…I fell in love with the social aspect of this business. I never had time for friends…or to socialize even. From age 19, I was working 16-21 hours a day Monday through Friday plus some weekends, and on days off I lived in my jammies, shopped (my husband and I are both shopaholics haha), or traveled. As a stay at home mom, I spent every second with my children and my spouse only…until I couldn’t stand another episode of Sesame Street and longed for some adult conversation. Learning to meet and talk to other women on a social aspect seemed difficult for me, but DCD made that possible – I was able to get out, meet new people, and have a great time while getting paid to do so. But I also found a home – a group of friends; the family I created. They are strong, they are supportive, and they are encouraging. I love how when I have high moments, my team celebrates with me, and when I am at my low, my team reaches out to me. It is the most beautiful thing I have experienced in a career. That is what I have fallen in love with. And that is whom I have to thank – DCD for the opportunity, and my wonderful team members, both upline and downline, for encouraging, inspiring, and guiding me through this pleasurably sweet journey. You have all filled an empty hole in my heart that I never knew existed. I never thought I would go far in DCD, but I did – and with the supportive system in place, it was easy. The love I had for DCD, the passion I had inside, radiated through me and I find myself wanting to help change others’ lives by offering the same opportunity...to give them the gift of business full of friendship, support, and GREAT chocolate in an incredibly fun environment! I have struck gold – this is where I want to be. This is where my heart belongs. And this is where I want to bring others.
